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What is bechamel sauce and its use?

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Bechamel sauce is a variety of white sauce made from a roux of butter and flour, to which hot milk is added.

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It's a thick cream sauce made with butter, milk, and flour. It's used in Greek recipes like moussaka and petitsio.

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